The Kid From Nowhere
Brief Synopsis
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The Kid From Nowhere is a intellectually disabled youngster who becomes involved in the Special Olympics when coach Beau Bridges (also the film's director) convinces the boy's divorced mother (Susan Saint James), who has insulated her son from the world, that the physical training will give him renewed motivation.
Cast & Crew
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Beau Bridges
Director
Rene Auberjonois
Khalif Bobatoon
Beau Bridges
Judi Bridges
Edith Fields
Film Details
Also Known As
Kid From Nowhere
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1982
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The Kid From Nowhere is a intellectually disabled youngster who becomes involved in the Special Olympics when coach Beau Bridges (also the film's director) convinces the boy's divorced mother (Susan Saint James), who has insulated her son from the world, that the physical training will give him renewed motivation. Ricky Wittman, a victim of Down's Syndrome, makes his acting debut as the boy. Actress/writer Judy Farrell, wife of Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H's B.J. Hunnicutt), authored the teleplay, which included a role for her son, Michael, as well as two of Beau Bridges' children from his wife, Juli. Olympics star Rafer Johnson plays himself.
Director
Beau Bridges
Director
Cast
Rene Auberjonois
Khalif Bobatoon
Beau Bridges
Judi Bridges
Edith Fields
Jordan Bridges
Lucinda Jenney
Erin Farrell
Ron Masak
Ricky Wittman
Selma Archerd
Lynn Carlin
Fred Dryer
Nicholas Pryor
Casey Bridges
Susan Saint James
Patrick Peterson
Daniel Moreno
Loretta Swit
Janet Maclachlan
Mike Farrell
Andrew Parks
Rafer Johnson
Himself
Harley Random
Crew
Carolyn H Abe
Assistant Editor
John Alonzo
Director Of Photography
Phil Brody
Technical Advisor
Gilbert Cates
Producer
Melissa Cates
Production Assistant
Garry K Cunningham
Sound Mixer
Toni Devereaux
Other
Carl P Dubliclay
Assistant Director
Judy Farrell
Screenplay
Tom Folino
Associate Producer
Michael Germain
Makeup
Peggy Griffin
Production Coordinator
Brian Hathcock
Production Assistant
Bud Heller
Key Grip
Bob Jeffords
Assistant Director
Fred Judkins
Sound Editor
John Mick
Music Editor
Steven Nicolaides
Associate Producer
Steven Nicolaides
Unit Production Manager
Elizabeth Norton
Script Supervisor
Carol Pershing
Hair Stylist
Ida Random
Art Director
Tim Roslan
Transportation
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
Garry Sherman
Music
Stuart Spohn
Gaffer
Judy Taylor
Casting
Evelyn Thompson
Costumes
Ronald Vidor
Camera Operator
Wally Wall
Property Master
Chris Westland
Set Decorator
Haskell Wexler
Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Kid From Nowhere
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1982
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 4, 1982
